I am so excited! It is time for the Papertrey Ink 2nd Anniversary festivities to start!!!! Today is all about favorites. Nichole asked each of us to pick a favorite set to give away on our blogs! That's 11 chances to win a Papertrey Ink stamp set!!
Picking a favorite is a little hard to do, though. I have so many sets that are my favorites. I finally decided on the Background Basics: Stars set since it was the set I used to create one of my favorite cards last year. I love stamping patterned papers and I love all the different star patterns in this set. It is another must have set for me.
I started by creating my card base (A2) and stamping the upper 3/4 with the Background Basics: Stars set and dark chocolate ink. I sponged some dark chocolate ink on the edges. Then, I cut a 1 inch strip of white cardstock. I stamped the stars from Around and About Sentiments in pure poppy ink and the sentiment in true black. I added a dark chocolate mat before adding it to my card. I stamped the same sentiment again on white cardstock using the circle version. I stamped the star in pure poppy ink and punched the sentiment out using a one inch circle punch. I added a dark chocolate scalloped mat and used foam adhesive to add the sentiment to my card. Lastly, I added red rhinestones in the centers of the stars.
Now, be sure to check out all the designers blogs for a chance to win one of their favorite stamp sets. You can enter in the drawing until midnight Eastern. The winners will be announced on Nichole's blog and in the Anniversary Celebration thread on the forum. Here are the links to the other design team ladies' blogs:
Becky Oehlers
Betsy Veldman
Dawn McVey
Debbie Olsen
Geny Cassady
Heather Nichols
Lauren Meader
Lisa Johnson
Melissa PhillipsMichelle Wooderson
Good luck!!
Niki
Oh, here's the other card I was talking about:
I love this set!
Recipe for first card:
Stamps: Background Basics: Stars, Around and About Sentiments (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: spring rain, dark chocolate, white (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: dark chocolate, pure poppy, true black (Papertrey Ink)
Accents: red rhinestones
Tools: sponge, circle punches
Recipe for second card:
Stamps: Background Basics: Stars, Mixed Messages (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: aqua mist, dark chocolate, kraft (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: dark chocolate (Papertrey Ink), versamark
Accents: dark chocolate satin ribbon (Papertrey Ink), button, hemp
Tools: scorepal, heat gun, white embossing powder (Papertrey Ink), sponge
1,026 comments:
1 – 200 of 1026 Newer› Newest»Love how you put the gems in the middle of the stamps.
I love your color combination and design! I agree with your comment saying it's hard to pick just one favorite Papertrey set!
I need some of that Kraft paper!
Niki, both of those cards are amazing. I haven't ordered that set yet, but it's on my "want" list for sure. I am so excited about PTI's 2nd anniversary!
sooo cute thanks for the chance
Both cards are so pretty, I love the second one! Thanks for all the great samples you show us every day!
Hey Niki, I can see why this set is your favorite! Both cards are incredible and use stamps very nicely to make a super professional looking project!
I love the dark chocolate on the aqua mist! And polka dot basics is my favorite :)
My favorite is Green Thumb >"<
I cannot wait for this months releases!
I love that brown and aqua card. It's SO pretty. Thanks for the chance to win!
Beautiful cards!! I love the colors that you have used!! All the sets are gorgeous and the sentiments are always fabulous!
I love stars and both of these cards are adorable. Love the added jewels.
Ooohhh! I do love your brown and aqua card. I can see why you love it.
Great colors! I always enjoy your cards!
Awesome work as always!!!
Thanks for showing how wonderful this set really is! Gotta love PTI
So cute! I love the top one because i love bling but the bottom one is so classic!
PICK ME!! PICK ME!! I am officially addicted to PTI!!!
I love watching all of you on the PTI design team develop your style over time. You're all so fabulously talented, and I get so many wonderful ideas from all of you. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I love the cards! Thanks for sharing!
This set was one I wasn't sure right away if I would use it a lot, but the more I see it the more I have to have it! Thanks for sharing your cards with us!
Also wanted to say thanks for your work on the DT - all of your work inspires us and gives the uncontrollable need to buy more stuff from Nichole. ;)
Great cards! Love the color combos on both. Your favorite card is my favorite too. :-)
Thanks for the chance to win. Woo hoo!
I love both of your cards Niki - what great colors and love the red bling on the first one!
I love the stars pattern. The card you made is so cute with the little gems
I don't have the Stars set yet, but would love to! Those cards are amazing:)
Both cards are great, I so LOVE what you did with the gems on the first card and LOVE the layout with the button on the second. I have so many favorites, it's hard to choose! Thanks for a chance to win one!
GREAT card, love the colors, and the BLING is awesome!!
Niki! I absolutely love this set too... I actually looked at getting the background set the last time I ordered. (So I can try the technique that you posted on your blog earlier this month!) Thanks for the chance to win!!!
yes I want it! I absolutely love what you did with this card and the other one too! what a versatile set!
Love the cards and the colors you used! Thanks for a chance to win!!!! Happy Anniversary PTI!!!
This set must have missed my radar! What a fabulous project!
These cards are so cute. This set has been on my list for a while... along with almost everything else;)
Ooh, that set is on my list...I am dying to get it! If only that tax return money would come sooner! Thanks for sharing these great cards; they're awesome! Oh, and thanks for the chance to win! :)
Linzi
I don't know how you girls manage to pick a favorite set - I don't think I could! The background basics: stars is beautifully showcased in your cards - I love the ideas, keep them coming!
Oh my that second card is REALLY great!
I have been having my eye on the background sets for a while... and when you make cards like the one you posted, it makes it hard for me not to get them! :o)
HAPPY NEW PTI YEAR!!!
What a fabulous card!!! I would love to win this set - it's a great one! Best wishes in this coming year with PTI!!
Love the color combos and your choice in favorite you always do such nice clean work lovely.
I think my favorite set is Spiral Bouquet - it is so hard to choose cuz I love them all.
Another set I don't have yet LOL!!! I love how you build patterns and make your own papers.
It's a good life!
Terri E.
What great cards! I love the stars.
I love that set too!! You did a great job on your cards!!
Niki you always do such a wonderful job creating your own background papers.
Looking forward to the next year and all the exciting news!!
You are so amazing and have such lovely ideas. Thanks for being such an inspiration to us all. :-)
Love the spring rain and chocolate!
I love your cards...they are amazing.Love this set also...really need to get it. Thanks!
great colors and layout! thanks for the opportunity to win this really versatile set!
You are right that is a stunner of a card! It have a very sopisticated yet simple style, i like the understated Kraft paper scored at the bottom, brilliant. I don't have the Stars yet so I am thrilled to be able to have a chance to win it.
Keep up your incredible work, and always making everyone feel welcome at the blog hops.
R
I have not bought the stars set yet, but seeing what u have done with it, u have just convinced me that i should be saving for this set next!
Great cards! Thanks for sharing so much with us through your blog!
Pam
I love the inspiration you all share with us.
That is a great set! Thanks for a chance to win! :o)
What a versatile set, for sure - that's why I need it. I wasn't sold on it before - and I must have missed your brown card down there..but this is a fab set!
Such a pretty card! Thank you for sharing!
you create such amazing cards
very classy, lovely design!
Great choice, I have been eyeing this set since it's debut. I have really enjoyed your blog, and seeing your amazing talent showcased and appreciated by so many.
Absolutely LOVE that Happy Everything card. Thank you for the inspiration.
Love the cards. I don't have this set but see so many great cards with it! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing both of these cards today! I especially love the added bling! Keep the inspiration comin'! (Please!)
Niki, you are a master of creating patterned paper! LOVE your card and the one last year too! You know I am a fan of your work that you so willingly share with all of us! Congrats, Niki!
Love the cards - love your work.
This is a really great set and I love what you've done with it. Thanks for the chance to win!
These are both amazing, Niki!
Beautiful colors!! thanks for sharing!
Oh wow, what an awesome card. Love all the bling- it has such a WOW impact!
Thanks for a chance at winning your fave!!
Anette(snowmom13)
I love how simple this card is! Great job!
I love that top card!!!! Those stars ROCK!
Oh my stars! Another very versatile set from PTI!
This set is on my "Wish List" right now. I think it's such a versatile set, easy to use for feminine or masculine card.
WOW Niki!!! Both of your cards are fabulous!! Thanks so much for a chance to win!!!
Lovely cards. Love how you make your patterned paper. I am addicted to Kraft paper at the moment, use it for all my projects.
Your cards are beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win!
Beautiful cards! Fantastic new releases.
I love how you're always creating you background paper!! It always gives me a fresh viewpoint on how to use the sets! Today's cards are both wonderful examples of just that, thanks for all your inspiration!
This is a BEAUTIFUL set! I LOVE it! Stars are my most favorite image so I'd love to add this to my stamp collection!
Really elegant, love the colors and design.
Your cards are so pretty! Thanks for the chance to win this set!
Thank you for sharing your cards. They're both fantastic!
I love it! I'm so excited about this anniversary!
Steph
Niki, I love your cards! This is one set I haven't gotten yet and would love to win. It would give my Polka Dot Basics a rest for a lttle while.
Thank you for your inspiration, I love the Spring Rain and Chocolate combination. Who wouldn't love to win a stamp set from PaperTrey!
Love the simpliity and elegance of both cards.
Niki I love both your Star background cards.They are both so finished looking, and beautiful. The Background Basics Star set I don't have yet, Would love the chance to win it! I always love your art. Happy Anniversary to you too!
Thanks for the chance at the drawing.
I love that color combination, and thanks for the chance to win the gorgeous stamps!
I love those cards! That set is definitely on my "must get" list. The pop of red is fantastic.
Linda
Your cards with this set are beautiful!!! Gotta love it!
Happy Birthday Papertrey :)
Lou
Ooh I love the rhinestones :) I love that set too but haven't gotten it yet.
Thanks for sharing :)
Love the aqua mist with chocolate - that's a stunning card!
Love the background stamps set.
What a gorgeous pattern you created! I just bought Guidelines and am very inspired by your card!!
The Star background set is definitely on my list too! Would love to win it though - would make it an even more treasured set! :-)
Love this set! It's on my "wish list!"
How can you not love this set after seeing your cards!! Wow--the colors are great and very vibrant. Thank you for sharing!
I love the cards! Thanks for the chance!
Great card and colors. You are so talented!
I like your pick. My favorite is the Polka Dot Basics.
gorgeous stuff!
Wow, I don't have this set, but now I think I need to have it!
Niki, I love how you make the patterned papers with your stamps. These cards are so pretty and I love the color combinations you used.
beautiful cards. Love them
What a great card! I love the red rhinestones in all the stars. Thanks for the chance to win a great set!
What a super card. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
I would love to win this set! I don't have it yet. You are one of my favorite PTI designers, Niki--I love your clean style. I remember when you won the I Want It All on release night shortly before you joined the DT--I was so happy such a nice forum person won! Thanks for all the inspiration!
I'm going to have to try your stellar color combos. Thanks for sharing with us!
Niki, I am a big fan of yours! I check your blog daily and love your work. You are so talented! Thanks for the chance to win this awesome PTI set.
Ooooh, they DO make some beautiful backgrounds. Thanks so much for the chance to win it!
Wonderful card using the Background Basics.
I love both of these cards! I especially love the aqua mist/dark chocolate combo...fabulous!
I love all the creative things you are up to! Papertrey is a new leader in my obsessive computer time! Thank you !
Very cute cards! thanks for sharing your talent!
Congratulations to PTI - happy anniversary!
Beautiful cards. Thanks for the chance to win-- Background Basics is on my wish list.
Beautiful cards!!!
I love the Basic Background Stars as well I use my Faux Ribbon set frequently and really find it versatile. TFS Ann Lind
blue and brown are quickly becoming one of my favs! i love this stamp set . . . both it and the color combo you used make for great masculine cards! thanx for sharing your awesome cards! {hope this doesn't post twice . . . don't know what happened to my first one!}
Wowsers Niki! Some amazing card creations using this set! I'd love to add to my small but growing PTI collection. Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration on your blog.
You sure picked some pretty color combos! I really like what you did w the stars!
I love thos colour cominations, they are fab.
Really like your cards. All of the Papertrey stamps are great. My favorite is "Believe"
Hi Niki,
congrats on two years anniversary!
Wishing you lots of wonderful ideas in 2009!
I love the stars! And I love how you used it to make such an awesome card...and the colors....mmmmwwwaaaaaaaaahhh!
Beautiful job on your cards! I love the colors you choose to use.
I love the bling
wow this is awesome, but then again so is all of your work..you rock....hugs
Stars are something I don't use often in my cards, but I'd love to start! I personally don't own any stars....maybe that's why I don't use them! :o) Thanks for all you do!
Woohoo! Thank you so much for the chance to win! Congratulations to PTI for such a wonderful first two years.... here's to MANY, MANY MORE! :)
These are great cards, thanks for sharing! I'm a fairly new stamper and haven't gotten into any of the clear sets yet (guess I'm nervous about it). I thank you for the change to win one. I bet that's all it would take to hook me. *wink*
Love it - your card , the colors are awesome. Visit your blog very regularly and I can always seem to get inspiration from you. Background stars is not a set I have yet , but would love to add it to my growing collection.... thanks for all your help on the forum as well, sometimes forums can be a little daunting for beginners.
super cute cards. Thanks for sharing
Ohh I love your cards, they are gorgeous!
Beautiful cards!! Love this pattern, its so versitile!
Wow,I love the stars card... perfect for the men in my life!
These cards are adorable!
Just love that stamp set!
Thanks for a chance to win!
Hugs
KRistine
Both of those cards are so gorgeous!!
Love both those cards - it is such a great set. I can see it would be just as versatile as my Polka Dot Basics set.
beauitiful card!
I think I'm gonna love stars:)!
Great cards!!!! I would love this set!
Niki, I couldn't imagine of what use I'd get out of the "Stars" set, but after seeing some of the things you've done I wish I had gotten it. It's beautiful
Judi
This is such a great versatile set and I love the cards you've made with it! I just purchased it recently and have been having fun so if I happen to win I'll be sending the goodies to my dear sister, the other stamper in our family.
Love the colors used in this card! Thanks for all the inspriation!!
Another great card Niki!
so sweet and beautiful, love the colours
I love your cards!!! Please let me win so I can use your design as my guide!
Great card! Thank you for inspiring!
This set is now on my list because of you. Just the possibilty that I might win this makes my day. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love the chocolate brown and aqua combination of the second card. Stars are especially great for boys pages.
Thanks for the chance to win.
great card! thanks for the chance to win this great set :)
Super cute card and great stamp set! I'd love to add this one to my collection!
Love the blue and brown combination (our school colors). Thanks for sharing all your talents. What a great team!
wow- this is very nice, thanks for all inspiration.
greatings from sweden
johanna
Loving the colour combos of both of your cards here. And of course the chance to win, thank you.
These cards are amazing!!! Thanks for the chance to win!!!
I love how you used the stamp set - these are great cards.
Miki,
Your cards ROCK girl! I really like this set and your cards def bring out the BEST in it!!
~Monica~
WOW Niki!! I wish I could just reach into my screen and grab those cards for a closer look, they are Incredible!!! LOVE the blue/brown combo!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Great stamp set. Love your work.
Hugs
Heather
Those are truely gorgeous cards - you're always an inspiration!
There's nothing better than making your own patterned paper!
~Holly
http://twocheeseplease.livejournal.com
Both cards are just wonderful! I love the use of kraft! Thank you for the chance towin!
The background basics and the around and about sentiments are FANTASTIC sets.
It is so fun stamping your own patterned paper, isn't it? Great cards, thanks for sharing.
I agree Nikki, this has been a set that I am reaching for more and more often. Happy Anniversary PTI
They are both awesome. This is a great favorite set to have. Mine is Spooky Sweets II, because I used it so much! :)
I love the background papers that you made;
thanks for a chance to win.
26. LOVE the cards! Great colors!
Thanks for a chance to win.
Love the rhinestones on your card! Adds a simple touch of Wow!
Thanks for being such a nice person! And your stamping is amazing. I enjoy every single thing you make.
lovely! :)
The stars set is beautiful and could be used in so, so many different ways. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love to add this set to my collection. Your cards are so cute. I visit your blog daily, as you are so very talented.
what a versatile set you have chosen - patterns are such fun. thanks for the opportunity to win
Beautiful cards. I especially love the colour combo of the brown and blue one.
Fabulous cards. Thanks for the opportunity to win this set.
Beautiful cards! Love the color combos -
I can see what that is your favorite card, it's beautiful. I really appreciate how you take the time to answer any questions we have on the PTI forum. Thank you.
I love the cards!
Great color comb, it is nice to see a card with a masculine edge.
Love the cards. My wish list keeps getting longer and longer as I visit all the blogs.
Thanks for sharing all of your beautiful cards.
Just gorgeous color's - I love your style. Stars are a fav of mine too and I havn't had the opportunity to get this set yet:) Good luck everyone!
Beautiful cards! Congratulations on the anniversary and thank you for your inspiring creativity.
I love this set too! And I'm going to have to get some Kraft cs--it's on my ever-growing wishlist.
Thanks so much for your inspiration and congrats on the PTI anniversary!
I love your cards...very cute and I love the colour combos. My favorite Papertrey Ink stamp set is out on a limb. Thanks for the chance to win.
The cards are great - love the colors.
awww....I not only want the stamp set but the paper you used...VERY NICE!The gems really are a nice touch too...I can make this one my favorite...ok? Cheryl
love the blue & brown combo.... all your stuff is fab!
Congratulations on your Design Team Membership on the most creative stamp company! I chaek your blog daily!
This set is on the top of my wish list and I would love to win. Your card is so pretty. I really like the color combo.
Your cards are great. Thanks for all the ideas.
What a cute card! I need to give that a try. So glad you're part of the design team :-)
I am so excited about your anniversary!
I wish I could have ALL your sets, but I am content to get a little of your 'magic' each release! I don't have this set... would LOVE to add it!
Both sets are amazing, but what you have done with them is just pure talent!
Marilyn geneva1599@juno.com
Love the set you have chosen- It is on my wish list (wish I could just get it all, but that $ thing won't let me!) What a great way to coordinate details on your card- and I love that this set can be used to make masculine cards also. Congrats to you & the entire team on your anniversary, & I'm definitely looking forward to Feb.15th!
i love this set too ! thanks for the chance tho win it
I love heart prints, and I think my next purchase will be the around & about sentiments, but now you threw a wrench into my plan. I love stars, they are everywhere in my house, but I thought the stars set would be too limited. Now not so sure after your blog. Thanks for all you do..perfect.
Nice set..and what nice cards you made using them..
Many thanks for the inspiration..
I love the cards that you have made with this set. Your blog is wonderful I enjoy visiting daily.
Stephanie
Oh no, another must have! Your cards are fabulous and I need this set! Please, can I be your lucky winner?
great ideas. Gives me a chance to add to my wish list.
Love both of your cards!
I never thought about putting a little bling in the middle of each star - Awesome idea - thanks. I have star die cut templates but never thought about purchasing this set. I hope I win it but if I don't, it's on my wish list!
What beautiful cards! Thanks for the chance to win this set. Am definitely looking forward to all the excitement for the upcoming anniversary!
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